Music reading. Level 2. Introduction

En este nivel se introducen progresivamente ritmos más complejos, alternando métricas de subdivisión binaria y métricas de subdivisión ternaria.

In Level 1 the basic concepts where introduced:

  1. Note values of semibreve, minim, crotchet, quaver and semiquaver, and their equivalent rests (candidates may use the terms ‘whole note’, ‘half note’, etc.).
  2. Tied notes.
  3. Single-dotted notes and rests.
  4. Simple time signatures of 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 , bar-lines and the grouping of the notes listed above within these times.
  5. The stave. Treble (G) and bass (F) clefs. Names of notes on the stave, including middle C in both clefs.
  6. Sharp, flat and natural signs, and their cancellation.
  7. Key signatures of the major keys of C, G, D and F in both clefs.
  8. Compound time signatures of 6/8

In level2 we continue with all concepts introduced in Level 1, with the addition of:

  1. Simple time signatures of 2/8 and 3/8.
  2. Triplets, and triplet note groups with rests.
  3. Extension of the stave in treble (G) and bass (F) clefs to include two ledger lines below and above each stave.
  4. key signatures of the major keys of A, Bb and Eb, and the minor keys of A, E and D.
  5. Compound time signatures of 9/8, 12/8 and the grouping of notes and rests within these times.
  6. The soprano clef (C on 1st line). Names of notes on the stave.
  7. The demisemiquaver (32nd note) and its equivalent rest.
  8. key signatures of all major and minor keys up to and including four sharps and flats.
  9. The Treble (C1) clef. Names of notes on the stave.
  10. Extension of the stave to include one ledger line above the stave.

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